Sunken Abyss (8000 words completed)

"Well, although most of the Pill Refining techniques are shielded, one can still get a glimpse of the whole leopard from some subtle movements. Bone Child Old Man has indeed come a long way in the Seventh Grade realm." Qiu Ping stroked his beard, unable to help but praise.

In previous sessions, the reason why the Medicine Bone Sect became so famous was because Bone Child Old Man reached the Seventh Grade realm. Although he had only just entered the Seventh Grade, this was already the pinnacle among the many sects in the Northwest Region.

Only a few top Alchemist Guild presidents in the Northwest Region have Seventh Grade abilities.

Receiving Qiu Ping's praise, even Bone Child Old Man couldn't help but feel a little proud. After all, Qiu Ping came from the Qiu Family and was also a veteran Seventh Grade Alchemist, skilled in controlling fire. In particular, the Qiu Family's fire control technique is very powerful.

Being praised by him can be considered an honor.

At this time, Bone Child Old Man deliberately revealed some of the Pill Refining process, putting the Medicinal Herbs into the Pill Refining furnace one by one in order, and even quenching several Medicinal Herbs at the same time. He handled the whole process with ease and was very experienced and skilled, which showed that he was confident.

In fact, there was more than just Bone Child Old Man who was a Seventh Grade Alchemist present. On Xiao Yan's other side, an old man also had heaven-defying methods. He was Sima Lin, the Alchemist representing the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, also a Seventh Grade, and Sima Lin was once the president of the Alchemist Guild of the Heavenly Serpent Empire.

It was just that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion paid a very large price to get Sima Lin to join the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and represent the Heavenly Serpent Mansion in the Sect Assembly, the purpose of which was to surpass the Medicine Bone Sect in Pill Refining! "That old fellow Sima Lin is also working hard this time. What he is refining should be the Seventh Grade low-level Beast Emperor Body Tempering Pill. This kind of Pill is suitable for Seventh-Order Magical Beasts to use. Not only can it improve their physical strength, but it also has the opportunity to increase the concentration of their bloodline. Even high-level Seventh-Order Magical Beasts can benefit from it."

As a country of Magical Beasts, the Heavenly Serpent Empire naturally has more Pills for Magical Beasts.

"Look at the kind of fire Sima Lin is using, it seems to be the Eighth-Order Beast Flame, Silver Star Dragon Snake Flame!"

"I was wondering why Sima Lin would join the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. It turns out that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion even took out this kind of thing. The value of this Beast Flame is comparable to a Seventh Grade peak Pill, or even an Eighth Grade."

The flames in Sima Lin's hand had silver stars, and when the flames rose, they looked like silver snakes entrenched. Although it is not as good as a Strange Flame, the Eighth-Order Beast Flame already has a bit of spirituality, and with the Dou Zong's Dou Qi blessing, its power is not much worse than a Strange Flame.

At this time, pairs of eyes looked at the place where the azure light was.

Countless pairs of eyes were focused on Xiao Yan's direction. No matter who it was, they were very concerned, after all, the most mysterious and amazing person present was Xiao Yan.

At this time, no one would question whether Xiao Yan's Pill Refining technique was Seventh Grade, because after watching for a long time, Xiao Yan was truly refining a Seventh Grade Pill, and at least for now, Xiao Yan did not have a trace of failure.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiao Yan was so calm and unhurried, so calm and composed, every action, every change, every control, was so confident, as steady as Mount Tai, so methodical, it seemed that at this time Xiao Yan was not refining a Seventh Grade Pill, but appreciating flowers, watching the moon, writing poetry and painting.

Such methods and state of mind made many Alchemists exclaim in amazement and admit their inferiority.

"Alas, to be a Seventh Grade Alchemist at such a young age, there is indeed a reason for it." An older generation of Alchemists couldn't help but praise.

Many Alchemists, especially those of similar age to Xiao Yan, lamented that there were mountains beyond mountains. Compared with Xiao Yan, any genius was as stupid as a pig.

Some young girls even showed adoring and infatuated expressions. Such a man naturally captivated a large number of them. Not to mention those male Alchemists, they all felt that if they could reach his level in their lifetime, it would already be amazing.

They didn't dare to be extravagant about anything else.

Time passed moment by moment, day by day. Although the sun rose and set, the outside of the mountain peak was still crowded with people, and it was silent, it could even be said that the entire Heavenly Serpent Mansion was silent.

Countless pairs of eyes were focused on Xiao Yan, Sima Lin, and Bone Child Old Man, after all, this was a Seventh Grade Pill, no matter who it was, they were very concerned. If it was successful, then a coveted Pill would definitely be produced.

Moreover, the other Alchemists who were refining Sixth Grade Pills had also completed their tasks early. They didn't even dare to make a sound, and even the judges were too lazy to look at them, because everyone knew that those three were the key to this competition.

It could even be said that the great changes in the future of the Northwest Region were in this Pill Refining competition.

Because of Xiao Yan's sake, the arena competition, which should have had more viewers, became rarely discussed.

Hai Bo Dong shook his head helplessly on the side. He made a strong comeback yesterday, relying on his superb Ice-attribute Dou Qi, once again defeating two Nine-Star Dou Huangs in the Northwest Region, declaring his return as the Ice Emperor, but because of Xiao Yan's sake, no one discussed it at all, and even the audience was sparse.

Even Zi Yan, with her own strength, defeated all the Dou Huangs of Mulan Valley and Golden Goose Sect, guarded the arena, and even the Dou Huangs of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and Thunder Sect were not Zi Yan's opponents, creating an unprecedented miracle, but it was only mentioned by a few people.

After all, everyone understood one thing, if Xiao Yan really won the victory, then the Flame Alliance would surpass all the Alchemist Guilds in the Northwest Region and become the holy land in the hearts of all the Alchemists in the Northwest Region! At that time, not to mention anything else, the Flame Alliance would unify the Alchemists in the Northwest Region!

Just imagine, a force where the youngest generation of Alchemists and the strongest Sect Alchemists are in the same force, and they are all extremely young, how terrifying would such a Sect be.

The reason why the Alchemist Guild can gather so many Alchemists is because the Alchemist Guild is the holy land in the hearts of the Alchemists, and the strongest Alchemists are in the Alchemist Guild! The most important thing is that Xiao Yan is too young, everyone wants to know the reason why Xiao Yan has such a powerful Pill Refining technique at such a young age, so they will naturally join the Flame Alliance, hoping to get close to their 'Medicine God'! Finally, time passed by, and the crucial moment came, the key step to put in the Magic Core and finally form the Pill!

Sima Lin and Bone Child Old Man both took out a Magic Core from their Storage Rings. When the Magic Core was put into the Pill Refining furnace, the amber-like luster stirred the heartstrings. The Magic Core was burned by the flames and slowly turned into a round shape, turning into a prototype of a Pill.

*Roar!!!* When the Magic Core was put into the Pill Refining furnace and fused with the medicinal substances, a roar suddenly sounded from the Pill Refining furnace, like a storm, extremely domineering, extremely fierce, as if a fierce beast was about to overturn this sky.

This is also why Alchemists also need to have a certain strength, after all, refining Pills is also a dangerous thing! This is the Magic Core of a Seventh-Order Magical Beast, and the resentment of the Magical Beast in it is not simple. How fierce and invincible was the Seventh-Order Magical Beast in its lifetime, even if it died, its powerful power still exists in the Magic Core.

When the Magic Core entered the Pill Refining furnace, a Magical Beast wanted to open the Pill Refining furnace and escape from it.

The time to test an Alchemist's strength has arrived.

"Humph!" Sima Lin's eyes narrowed, and his Seventh Grade Soul power surged. The Silver Star Dragon Snake Flame instantly turned into a huge dragon snake, which wrapped around the resentment of the Magical Beast, as if to strangle it.

Bone Child Old Man also exerted his strength. The benefit of having a Strange Flame was manifested. A Dragon's Roar was heard from the Pill Refining furnace.

The Wind Fury Dragon Flame, like a tornado, stretched out a dragon claw and pressed down on the Beast Soul.

At this moment, the two Seventh Grade Alchemists used their own unique moves, and with the power of the Pill Refining furnace, they quickly suppressed the Magic Core in a short period of time, and constantly refined it in the Pill Refining furnace.

"Huh? That's strange, why hasn't Xiao Yan used the Magic Core yet?"

At this moment, someone noticed the anomaly and looked towards Xiao Yan's direction.

Xiao Yan had enveloped himself most tightly; the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame resembled a closed lotus flower, completely obscuring his figure.

But no matter how he used the Strange Flame to envelop himself, if he had placed the Magic Core inside, a riot would have inevitably occurred, and it would have been sensed. But strangely, Xiao Yan was still calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Could it be that he failed in Pill Refining?"

"No way, that would be such a letdown."

However, high-level Dou Zongs like She Tianhao and Ting Hao didn't think so, because they had just sensed a strange Soul fluctuation.

At this moment, Xiao Yan, within the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, had naturally not failed in Pill Refining, and the audience outside was also correct; Xiao Yan had indeed not put the Magic Core inside.

The reason was simple: refining the Greater Soul Black-Purple Pill simply didn't require a Magic Core.

You must know that the Greater Soul Black-Purple Pill was a Pill Recipe created by the Soul Palace; it came from the Soul Palace, or rather, from the Soul Clan!

The Greater Soul Black-Purple Pill was a medicinal pill for enhancing Soul power. It didn't enhance cultivation, didn't heal injuries, and didn't strengthen the physique; it enhanced the Soul, so it needed Soul energy!

Xiao Yan took out the Soul Token from his Storage Ring, his eyes flashed, and with a gentle touch of his finger, all the Soul Bodies collected into the Soul Token from the battle in the Deep Secluded Canyon were released.

Wailing sounds echoed!!! Black mist surged, and groups of Ghost Shadows erupted like a flood, frantically drilling out of the Soul Token.

In an instant, the entire space was enveloped by these dark Soul Bodies.

There were Poison Sect and Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate disciples who had ambushed Xiao Yan, as well as some Soul Bodies of Fifth-Order or higher Magical Beasts, and some residual Soul Bodies devoured by the Soul Devouring Clan.

"They're out."

"Run!"

"Where is this~~"

Waves of ghostly wails rang out.

"Ah! What is this flame!"

"Let me out of here!"

Escape? Naturally, escape was impossible. This was also why Xiao Yan used the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame to tightly envelop himself.

As for pitying these people, that was impossible; these were all people who wanted to kill him when they were alive.

Xiao Yan instantly changed into his Soul Robe, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he laughed: "Jie jie jie, since you're all going to die anyway, why not help me with Pill Refining."

Flame Venerable was never one to let go of his enemies.

In an instant, he formed a hand seal, the Soul Robe moved without wind, and Xiao Yan's shadow actually wriggled strangely, finally turning into a pool of ink! "Asura Soul Severing Technique—Second Form, *Sunken Abyss!*"

With a buzz, Xiao Yan's shadow seemed to transform into an endless Sunken Abyss. At this moment, Xiao Yan seemed to be standing above the Sunken Abyss! What was beneath his feet was completely unclear; all that could be seen was a vast expanse, a darkness.

When standing above this Sunken Abyss, as Xiao Yan quietly waited, a series of roars actually came from the dark Sunken Abyss beneath his feet. Feeling this strange roar, even the most powerful person couldn't help but tremble.

Suddenly, the sound of clanging rang out. Beneath Xiao Yan's feet, black Soul chains shot out, these chains seemed to be possessed by Asuras from the depths of the Sunken Abyss.

These chains lunged at the surrounding Soul Bodies with bared fangs and brandished claws. With the sound of "pu pu pu," and a series of screams, all the Soul Bodies pierced by the chains instantly turned to ashes and dissipated, leaving only a ball of pure white light.

Xiao Yan certainly recognized these balls of light; weren't these the Soul Light he absorbed when he cultivated the Spirit Heart Soul Gathering Art? But these balls of light were much larger than Soul Light.

In just a moment, the chains that surged out of the Sunken Abyss annihilated all the densely packed Soul Bodies.

The chains swayed in the air, looking from a distance as if black tentacles had grown out from under Xiao Yan's feet, extremely eerie.

These chains kept swaying in the air, as if they were still not satisfied, and finally turned their gaze towards Xiao Yan, who was standing above the Sunken Abyss!

With a clang, a pair of eyes actually appeared in the darkness beneath Xiao Yan's feet, staring straight at Xiao Yan, as if trying to drag Xiao Yan into the endless Sunken Abyss as well.

Without even taking a second glance, Xiao Yan snorted coldly and said, "Get back where you came from!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh, the *Burning Art circulated, and groups of Strange Flames* instantly appeared around Xiao Yan. As long as Xiao Yan gave the order, they would pounce on these chains and kill them.

Even with the appearance of the Strange Flame, these chains did not immediately retreat. After a moment of stalemate, the eyes in the Sunken Abyss slowly closed, and the chains retracted.

When all the chains retracted, they also took away half of the Soul Light, leaving only half for Xiao Yan, as if to pay a price.

After retracting all the Strange Flames, Xiao Yan also shook his head helplessly. From the beginning, Xiao Yan knew that this Soul Skill was dangerous and strange.

At any moment, one could risk cultivation deviation. And this was just the second form, Sunken Abyss. If it were the final Asura... However, there was no denying that this Soul Skill was very powerful! He needed powerful strength now.

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, recomposing himself, then looked solemnly at the Pill Refining furnace, which contained a large amount of medicinal properties.

With a wave of his Soul power, the remaining Soul Light merged into a large mass. Xiao Yan slowly manipulated the Soul Light mass, carefully placing it into the Pill Refining furnace.

This was also why pills that directly enhanced Soul power were extremely rare. They didn't require Magic Cores, but this kind of Soul Light mass, which couldn't be obtained without a Soul Cultivation Method.

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, and then the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame suddenly enveloped all the Soul Light mass and medicinal properties.

"Pill Formation!"

This week, I'll write eight thousand words a day, and next week I'll start writing ten thousand to pay off debts.

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